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With giant pumpkin growing coming to an end in thi With giant pumpkin growing coming to an end in this part of the world (there are still some events to go down south) what have I learned from running a giant pumpkin event?
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A lot.
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Dealing with people, organising things, and working towards a goal gives you a lot of experiences.
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In this blog post I talk about what I have learned.  These can be used for any kind of event.  Check it out and let me know what you think.
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Link to the post is in my bio.
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#learning #pumpkinevent #event #pumpkins #giantpumpkins
The hardest thing about moving house is trying to The hardest thing about moving house is trying to round up the gnomes, get them into a crate, then transport them to the new place.

Once at the new place you have to find a place they are happy.  If you don't you just get never ending grumbling.

Took a while to settle down, but seem happy enough now.  Time will tell.

#gnomes #movinggnomes #gnome #gnometime
Hands up if you like winter, and all the rain that Hands up if you like winter, and all the rain that comes with it?  For me it's OK in small doses, but when it drags on I'm over it. ⛈️ 🙁
Throwback to an old place I lived. The horses onl Throwback to an old place I lived.  The horses only got into the pumpkin patch once.  We grew a lot of sunflowers one year right next to the paddock they were in.
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I think they liked the sunflowers.
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#sunflowers #horse #tbt #throwbackthursday #blastfromthepast #giantpumpkins #giantpumpkin #giantpumpkinsnz #giantpumpkinnz #nz #newzealand #giantpumpkingrower #growinggiantpumpkins #pumpkin #pumpkins #pumpkinsnz #pumpkinnz #pumpkingrower
Lone pumpkin just hanging outside, contemplating i Lone pumpkin just hanging outside, contemplating it's decisions during the season.

Wondering how long it can last off the vine. Will it make it in the world, or face the harsh realities of people not caring.

Rotting from the inside, until its a faded memory.

#pumpkin #endofseason
Today I had to head to a school to give them their Today I had to head to a school to give them their prize and certificate for getting the most points at our event the other week.
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Amazing when you find colour in random places, next to a main rd.  Managed to snap this photo, makes me feel like the weekend is going to be great.
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#zinnias #flowers #colourful #colour #monarch #butterfly
This pumpkin creation from a school event nestled This pumpkin creation from a school event nestled in amongst some pumpkins brings a smile to my face.
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It’s really simple, but the choice of mouth and eyes really work.
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#creation #pumpkincreation #tbt #throwbackthursday #blastfromthepast #giantpumpkins #giantpumpkin #giantpumpkinsnz #giantpumpkinnz #nz #newzealand #giantpumpkingrower #growinggiantpumpkins #pumpkin #pumpkins #pumpkinsnz #pumpkinnz #pumpkingrower
After many years of growing giant pumpkins in a ti After many years of growing giant pumpkins in a tiny patch, what have I learned.
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Also I've just  moved into a new place, with a slightly bigger area, what's tiny patch 2.0 like?  All this in the latest blog post.
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#giantpumpkins #giantpumpkin #giantpumpkinsnz #giantpumpkinnz #nz #newzealand #giantpumpkingrower #growinggiantpumpkins #pumpkin #pumpkins #pumpkinsnz #pumpkinnz #pumpkingrower #tinypatch #growinginsmallarea #tinygarden
The end of my pumpkin season just happened, how'd The end of my pumpkin season just happened, how'd it go and what exactly did I grow?  A bit of a round up, plus I threw in some photos of NZ's heaviest pumpkin for good measure as well.
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Link is in my bio.
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#giantpumpkins #giantpumpkin #giantpumpkinsnz #giantpumpkinnz #nz #newzealand #giantpumpkingrower #growinggiantpumpkins #pumpkin #pumpkins #pumpkinsnz #pumpkinnz #pumpkingrower #tinypatch #growinginsmallarea #tinygarden
Out in the country near here is a toothbrush fence Out in the country near here is a toothbrush fence.  People go out and stick their toothbrushes on it.  Sound completely normal.
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#toothbrushfence #fence #toothbrushes #tbt #throwbackthursday #blastfromthepast #giantpumpkins #giantpumpkin #giantpumpkinsnz #giantpumpkinnz #nz #newzealand #giantpumpkingrower #growinggiantpumpkins #pumpkin #pumpkins #pumpkinsnz #pumpkinnz #pumpkingrower
Congratulations to Tim Harris who once again smash Congratulations to Tim Harris who once again smashed the NZ giant pumpkin record.  This time pushing it to 844.5kg (1862lbs) going 12% heavy to chart.
A throwback to the tiny patch which was looking go A throwback to the tiny patch which was looking good this day.  Very weed free, and ready to have a pumpkin seedling grown in it.
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#goodsoil #tbt #throwbackthursday #blastfromthepast #giantpumpkins #giantpumpkin #giantpumpkinsnz #giantpumpkinnz #nz #newzealand #giantpumpkingrower #growinggiantpumpkins #pumpkin #pumpkins #pumpkinsnz #pumpkinnz #pumpkingrower
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With giant pumpkin growing coming to an end in this part of the world (there are still some events to go down south) what have I learned from running a giant pumpkin event? ⠀ A lot. ⠀ Dealing with people, organising things, and working towards a goal… instagr.am/p/CN0le5uIc2X/ pic.twitter.com/1xOYvGitdK

About 2 days ago

Hands up if you like winter, and all the rain that comes with it? For me it's OK in small doses, but when it drags on I'm over it. ⛈️ 🙁 instagr.am/p/CNvWA7bo5Ia/ pic.twitter.com/qrzg7i4dEl

About 4 days ago

Throwback to an old place I lived. The horses only got into the pumpkin patch once. We grew a lot of sunflowers one year right next to the paddock they were in. ⠀ I think they liked the sunflowers. ⠀ #sunflowers #horse #tbt #throwbackthursday #blas… instagr.am/p/CNqN1TYokNs/ pic.twitter.com/tXoVA8sNU9

About 6 days ago

Lone pumpkin just hanging outside, contemplating it's decisions during the season. Wondering how long it can last off the vine. Will it make it in the world, or face the harsh realities of people not caring. Rotting from the inside, until its a faded m… instagr.am/p/CNj9aeunB6C/ pic.twitter.com/3kF7QuSvgy

About a week ago

Today I had to head to a school to give them their prize and certificate for getting the most points at our event the other week. ⠀ Amazing when you find colour in random places, next to a main rd. Managed to snap this photo, makes me feel like the … instagr.am/p/CNbmVrrIFcu/ pic.twitter.com/PK0QciY1wv

About 2 weeks ago

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